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Kitchener-Waterloo Record Photographic Negative Collection

The Kitchener-Waterloo Photographic Negative Collection consists of more than 2 million negatives taken between 1938 and 2001 by staff photographers at the Kitchener-Waterloo Record and its predecessors. Providing a historical look at the Region of Waterloo, the Collection includes documentary photographs of local news events, community activities, regional development, human-interest stories, businesses, schools, and sports teams.

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Photo caption that accompanied both photos: "WRAP-AROUND - James G. Hilker (left) [not a KWR photo], 71 Madison Ave. South, was seriously hurt yesterday while his son, James Jr. (right) [54-5478_001] escaped unscathed when their car skidded into a post on the icy Kitchener-Roseville highway.", Title supplied by Kitchener-Waterloo Record staff., 54-5478_001 and 54-5478_002 appeared on Page 3 of the Monday, January 25, 1954 edition of the newspaper as part of the article: "Man Fractures Skull, Another Breaks Arm."

Photo caption that accompanied both photos: "WRAP-AROUND - James G. Hilker (left) [not a KWR photo], 71 Madison Ave. South, was seriously hurt yesterday while his son, James Jr. (right) [54-5478_001] escaped unscathed when their car skidded into a post on the icy Kitchener-Roseville highway.", Title supplied by Kitchener-Waterloo Record staff., 54-5478_001 and 54-5478_002 appeared on Page 3 of the Monday, January 25, 1954 edition of the newspaper as part of the article: "Man Fractures Skull, Another Breaks Arm."

Photo caption from published photo: "OLD-TIMER - Jack Addison, 34 Spring St. West, Waterloo, admires his 1807 grandfather clock, made by John Cummins in Banff Scotland. It still keeps perfect time.", Title supplied by Kitchener-Waterloo Record staff.

Photo caption from published version of 66-75_002: "AFRICAN STUDENTS - Four of six African students who will graduate from Waterloo's universities this year pose in their national dress to mark the opening of a $5,000 campaign by the African Students Foundation. They are (left to right) Lobe Enwalipenja, Kumba, West Cameroon; Ronald S. Edari, Kenya; Chukuma Nwachuku, Nigeria, and O'Remi Balogun, Nigeria. The campaign will be held this week.", Title supplied by Kitchener-Waterloo Record staff., 66-75_002 appeared on Page 6 of the February 21, 1966 edition of the newspaper. See "$5,000 Sought to Assist African Students" clipping in File 1966-25 in University of Waterloo Archives files collection.

Title supplied by Kitchener-Waterloo Record staff., 47-419_001 and photo missing from envelope appeared on Page 3 of the Thursday, July 24, 1947 as part of the article: "Aviation Jobs Don't Appeal To Top Cadets.", Photo caption accompanying published photos: "LEARN TO FLY - Five air cadets are currently taking an aviation course at the K-W Flying Club. In top photo [47-419_001] Bob Colvin of Preston, left, and Ronald Lawrence of London are receiving "pointers" from Instructor Ken Parr, right. Lower photo [missing from envelope, no suitable substitute] shows three cadets running to the plane. Left to right are Fred Hoffman of Preston; Neil Corbett of Guelph and Thomas Jackson of Harriston."

Photo caption from published photo: "SAFEST SPOT - These youngsters, who look like followers of some mystic Asiatic cult, are pupils at Queen Elizabeth School being taught what to do in possible air raids. The 231 students can take positions in 25 seconds.", Title supplied by Kitchener-Waterloo Record staff., 53-4346_003 appeared on Page 3 of the Wednesday, December 23, 1953 edition of the newspaper as part of the article: "What to Do in Air Raids Taught Pupils."